Madison County Tax Totals and Special Levies for 1912
The Madison County tax books for 1912 are at township collectors. County revenue totals include state taxes, roads, schools, bonds, and district levies with a county share of 106 488.82 and a total levy up to 187 000. The article lists per township charges and county receipts, noting a 53 372.60 shortfall against the levy and detailing special hard road levies for Edwardsville Woekvella Collinsville Jarvis Saline New Douglas St Jacob Marine Alhambra and others. It also covers the National Old Trails Highway plans and support from the Daughters of the American Revolution and automobile manufacturers for a coast-to-coast highway with broad congressional backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Supreme Court
County Board of Superviors
Lawn
Rock Roads
East Side
Saline
I Volvetio
Theeka
Blgsgr
New Douglas
Jacob
Alhambra
Jarvis
Hamei
Colinsville
Edwardsyuly
Rasaell
Moro
SBIRO
Nameoki Bihar
Chontéan
Woodriver
Fosterbure
Venice
Alton
Godfrey
Collier's Weekly
National Old Trails Highway Association
Daughters of the American Revolution
Automobile
United “‘States
Thomas W. Withy
United States Office of Public Roads
American Road Congress
Atlantic City
Congress
Panama
Christian Buhrmester Dies at 79 on Farm
Christian Buhrmester, a long time resident southwest of town, died suddenly Wednesday noon at his home. He was 79 years, 3 months and 44 days old. He had been in good health recently and from the farm. A hemorrhage of the lungs struck Monday evening, but he recovered briefly. He passed away after a recurrence Wednesday. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 pm from the residence to St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Rev Herzberger of St Louis to conduct the services with interment in the Lutheran cemetery. Obituary postponed to next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chritian Buhrmester
Buhrmester
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Herzberger
St. Louis
Lssue
Bill Introduced For National Old Trails Road Reconstruction
A bill proposes a $20,500,000 appropriation to rebuild the National Old Trails road across the continent. The plan includes a route through Troy and sets a dedication date in May 1916. Representative Harland of Missouri introduced the measure last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Représenta
Harland
Missouri
Heirs Contest Will In Troy Probate Case
The will of August Metz, Troy farmer, admitted to probate by Judge J B Strouber. Estate valued at about 26 000 with 16 000 left to the German Lutheran Synod of North America. Twenty heirs threaten to contest citing the large bequest and will circumstances. Executor named Rev J Straaen of St Louis cannot qualify as non resident. bonds posted by Conrad Kellermann. Witnesses Wm S Wittler and Tullus Goebel. Widow Juliette Metz receives 80 acres, two houses, Troy lots and 2 000 in cash. other heirs receive smaller sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Metz
Troy
J. B Strouber
German Lutheran Synod of North America
Metz
Lutheran Synod
Mr. Metz
J. ©. Straaen
St. Louis
Conrad Kellermann
Wittler
Tullus Goebel
Jleutheran Synod
Granite City Hospital
Juliette Metz
FIRST COUNTY SPELLING BEE AT EDWARDSVILLE
The first county spelling bee drew near two hundred pupils from local schools to Edwardsville. Miss Verna Morstain of St. Jacob won top honors with one miss and $10, Olga Goldeking of New Douglas took second with two misses and $5, and Jean Rockwell of Leet township placed third with three misses. Jarvis township honors went to Paul Davis of Pleasant Ridge. William Jones and Flora Gerbauer from Troy school posted high counts of 285 and 278 correct respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Verna Morstain
St. Jacob
Olga Goldeking
New Douglas
Jean Rockwel
Leet Township
Jarvis Township
Paul Davis
Pleasant Ridge
William Jones
Flora Gerbauer
Troy
Rhattor
Next Good Roads Convention to be Held in East St Louis
The eighth convention of the National Cumberland Old Trail Association will meet in East St Louis next Thursday through the Commercial Club. Hast St. Louis will host a large delegation from Troy and promise a program with many prominent speakers on good roads.
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Good Roads
National
Cumberland Old Traila’ Association
Hast St. Louis J
St. Louis
Troy
Taxpayers notice for 1912 taxes in Jarvis township
Notice to taxpayers announces readiness to receive and receipt taxes on Wednesday January 29th in Jarvis township for the year 1912 taxes due by March 10 1918. The undersigned will conduct the tax collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis Township
Preservation wins for Mounds amid interurban plan
Madison and St Clair counties pledge not to destroy the southern Madison county mound group for a proposed Springfiell & Central Illinois Traction interurban line. Company president Isaac A. Smith and chief engineer assure final survey will keep the line at least 399 feet away, with care to avoid mounds including Monk’s Mound. Protests by residents and groups such as the Monks of Cahokia spurred a public stand, then a banquet honoring Henry Clay in 1842 is oddly cited amid otherwise preservation-focused reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac
A. Smith
Springfiell & Central Illinois Traction Company
Madison
St. Clair
Madison County
Smith
Monks
Cahokia
Qa Sveret Organization
Monk's Mound
Traction Company
Polihe Mounds
Will Quit 0 Day garbage plant closure in St Louis
Great Western Chemical Corp announces no garbage will be received after February 1 and the plant will close. The city of St Louis may lose a $10,000 cash bond and a $50,000 surety bond. Damages to the city could reach $50,000 before contract end. Garbage disposal will shift upriver to Closey Londony amid a bankruptcy and prior protests against the Stallings plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorday
ai~Stettings Iti
Itter
St. Louis
Nuirange
Gillham
Concern
Trail convention at Litchfield sparks St Louis to Chicago route talks
The first convention of the St. Louis Springfield and Chicago trail met in Litchfield with a large attendance. Morning business at 10, afternoon program of speeches and music at Grand Theatre. The trail runs via Edwardsville and Collinsville and aims for Lincolny Memorial Highway inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Springfield & Chicago Trail
Litchfield
Grand Theatre
Edwardsville
Collinsville
Social News Notes From Troy Area Events
Lenten supper at Brauer's hall by The Joy Guild to aid FM. W. A. band with Tray orchestra. Tray Dramatic Club presents Thy Strike at St Pauls Auditorium. Drama also at Odd Fellows Hall in Greenville next Monday. Frank Whitcomb & Company opened a three-night engagement at Rieder's Opera House with good attendance. Local social notes list visits from residents and guests across Troy, Collinsville, Edwardsville, and nearby towns with various greetings and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brauer
FM. W. A
Teay Dramatic Club
St. Paul's Wuditorium
Giin
Hrank Whitcomb & Company
Rieder
Opera House
Notable Visits and Gatherings Across Troy and Nearby Areas
Last Saturday's social scene included guests of Prof and Mrs William L Oliver Henry Dellmar and Percy Wilkin son at two Improved Order of Red Men meetings in Sta ane ton. Funeral attended by Hawke and Kimberly nd families for Frank Xavier Weiss at Highland. William Wilbert, Springfield Monument Company rep, visited Troy yesterday. former Colinsville resident known locally. Mr and Mrs Michael Schanen of Aurora visiting her father Lawrence Snodgrass and family. Mrs Schanen formerly Elsie Snodgrass. Joseph Good and daughter Margaret with Mr and Mrs Fred Armstrong and son Herbert from St Louis were Sunday guests of Miss Minerva Kincaid. Kincaid hosted them homeward for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ky Widmer
Highland Florist
Cuied
Frank Fividson
Lillview
Win
L. Geers
Edwardsville
Troy
George Nott
New Orleans
Clancy
Kev
A. M. Daschke
Grantfork
Myrthe
Misse
John Cullom
Lonia
Wm. Preston
Eldred
Collinsville
Ed Wardsey
Tiel
John Edwards
James Boston, Jr
James Boston
Gillespie
George ©. Ritcher
Alton
August Ritcher
Curt Hea
Philip Dich
Growngilly
Diehl
Wo Haunsan
St. Louis
G. Johann
Callinsville
Lattur
Stra
Adam Pinth
F. M. Scott
Miss Emin
Collinsy
Wn. L. Oliver
Henry Dellmar
Percy Wilkinson
Order of Red Men
Sta Ane
Wm. Kimberlia
Edward
Hawke
Frank Xavier Weiss
Highland
Wibert
Springfield Monument Company
Wilbert
Colinsvile
Michael ‘Sohinnen
Aurora
Lawrence Snodgrass
Schanen
Elsie Snodgrass
Joseph Good
Margaret
Fred Armstrong
Herbert
Minerva Kincaid
Weather forecast for February with widespread cold snaps
February will be colder than usual with mixed precipitation across regions. Early month brings rain in the Gulf states, snow and cold in the Midwest and North, then a mix of warmer west and colder east, followed by cold waves and very cold spells into the 10th and beyond, with unsettled periods and light rain or snow toward month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf States
Rocky Mountain
Missouri River
Vieley
Ard
Aman
Mrs Jacob Portz Dies At 36 In Belleville
Mrs Anna Portz wife of Jacob Portz a noted Blackjack farmer died Monday at 10 am at her mother’s home in Belleville where she had stayed eight months She was 36 years 3 months and 5 days She leaves a husband a son Walter her mother two brothers and one sister Interment followed at Shiloh cemetery on the Porschbacher lot The Holmes? and Vorta families noted in local obit also mention a civil war captain Donahue and a lighthouse anecdote The article also covers an Edwardsville teachers meeting and textbook debate with local officials Aswell McCrea Biles Perry and others named in program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Portz
Jacob Portz
Perschhacher
Belleville
Walter
Onvaigter
John Clayton
Porschbacher
Shiloh
Madison County Teachers
Edwardsville
Aswell
County court records from the district show estates and guardianships
A county seat docket lists numerous probate actions and guardianships including deceased individuals such as Johny Hildebrandt Amma St Sourt and Fredrik Natiman. It records inventories approved, final hearings set for February, bonds and guardians appointed, and administerships proceeding with sale decrees and probate filings in the East Side Levee district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Emma Grebel
Elmeraiurit
Vial
Mathilda Moritz
OP Inten
Boravud
Bown
Annie di
Whitehead
Edi
Putglur
Elizabeth Wutzsus
Cook
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Mao
Ife
Sogial News
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Mississippi Valley
Prof
J. T. Sparkman
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Haven
Mich
Aga Light
Elestric Bilters
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Roggind
Nivgat
Flora
Muttach
Inge
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